Best Management Practices for Pollinators

Figure 6. First summer of a newly established native wildflower area.

Figure 7. Established

wildflower area in mid-summer.

Best Management Practices ✓ Utilize native species when renovating out-of-play areas. ✓ Choose flowers of different shapes, sizes, and colors. ✓ Choose species that bloom at different times of the year. ✓ Include both perennials and annuals in native plant areas. ✓ Choose south-facing sites whenever possible for establishing native areas.

✓ Leave stems and coarse, woody debris in native areas for pollinator nesting. ✓ Leave exposed patches of well-drained soil in native areas for pollinator nesting. ✓ Consider joining the Monarchs in the Rough project. ✓ Provide water sources with shallow sides to prevent pollinators from drowning.

Best Management Practices for New York State Golf Courses: Pollinator BMPs

5